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Cancer Awareness Bus all set to visit communities across the county

11 August 2025 A message from NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Residents across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will soon have a unique opportunity to access vital cancer information and support services when the county welcomes the “Cancer Bus Tour” this Summer. A collaboration between NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, the West Midlands Cancer Alliance and local health and care [...]

Cancer Awareness Bus all set to visit communities across the county2025-08-11T11:54:41+01:00

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Invitation 2025

Read the official notice here. Invitation from Andrew Morgan, Chair in Common I am pleased to invite you to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 25 September, 2pm, in Room 5, Shropshire Education and Conference Centre (SECC), Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ. There is free car parking available [...]

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Invitation 20252025-08-05T08:29:09+01:00

Resident doctor strike action

24 July 2025 The NHS is working hard to keep patients safe during planned strikes while delivering the best care possible, and patients should continue to attend appointments as planned unless contacted to reschedule. The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July. During [...]

Resident doctor strike action2025-07-24T12:40:17+01:00

Local ethnic minority healthcare workers graduate

17 July 2025 Healthcare workers from two NHS trusts have completed a dedicated leadership programme which will support the organisation to deliver excellent and inclusive care for patients. The staff from both The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (Shropcom) have graduated from Galvanise, an ethnic minority leadership programme. The aims of [...]

Local ethnic minority healthcare workers graduate2025-07-17T10:42:26+01:00

High-res skin imaging speeds up cancer diagnosis

15 July 2025 A message from the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board: New local teledermatology service continues to speed up cancer diagnosis across the county. The service, which launched at the county’s first Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Telford early last year, enables dermatologists to remotely triage patients using high spec images of people’s skin taken by [...]

High-res skin imaging speeds up cancer diagnosis2025-07-16T10:23:56+01:00

New NHS contract bringing eye care closer to communities

Monday 2 June 2025 A message from NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Launching on 1 July, the new Optometry First services, commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, will mean people across the county can access more eye care closer to home. The contract, awarded to Primary Eyecare Services, a not-for-profit primary care optometry organisation, follows a tender process [...]

New NHS contract bringing eye care closer to communities2025-06-02T16:22:17+01:00

Hospital trust recognised as a Disability Confident Leader for commitment to disability inclusion

26 February 2025 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is proud to have been recognised as a Disability Confident Leader as part of a government scheme that promotes inclusive and accessible workplaces for disabled people. SaTH, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, is the main provider of acute hospital care for almost [...]

Hospital trust recognised as a Disability Confident Leader for commitment to disability inclusion2025-02-26T09:48:22+00:00

Reintroduction of face masks in our hospitals

Monday 23 December 2024 The numbers of flu cases within our communities are increasing, and we are starting to see a rise in cases within our hospitals. Please can we ask patients, visitors and colleagues to wear face masks at all times in the following areas: Emergency Department (all areas including fit to sit) Same Day Emergency Care, Acute [...]

Reintroduction of face masks in our hospitals2024-12-23T12:18:38+00:00

Director of Nursing announces move to new role

13 November 2024 Hayley Flavell, Executive Director of Nursing at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has announced she is leaving the Trust at the end of November 2024. Hayley will be joining the Florence Nightingale Foundation – a charity supporting nurses and midwives; bringing her passion for education and people development, and supporting the future of [...]

Director of Nursing announces move to new role2024-11-13T12:33:29+00:00

Jo Williams appointed interim CEO of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

12 August 2024 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) NHS Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Williams as its interim Chief Executive Officer, who will join during September 2024. Jo Williams, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) in Birmingham, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record [...]

Jo Williams appointed interim CEO of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust2024-08-12T12:00:13+01:00